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Monsanto and the Bio-Tech Conglomerates: Sowing the Seeds of Famine in Ethiopia

Posted on May 24, 2014 by

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By Prof Michel Chossudovsky Global Research, May 23, 2014 Author’s note Based on research conducted in the 1990s, this article was first published by The Ecologist in September 2000. It was subsequently incorporated into the Second edition of The Globalization of Poverty and the New World Order, Global Research, Montreal, 2003. The research focussed on how GMO seeds were used as of the mid-1990s to destabilize the agricultural cycle in Ethiopia. This diabolical “free market” agenda was a … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Crossroads. A War on Syria, Prelude to a World War III Scenario?

Posted on September 5, 2013 by

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By Prof Michel Chossudovsky: August 31, 2013, Theme: US NATO War Agenda A leaked report: In order to facilitate the action of liberation (sic) forces, …a special effort should be made to eliminate certain key individuals. …[to] be accomplished early in the course of the uprising and intervention, … Once a political decision has been reached to proceed with internal disturbances in Syria, CIA is prepared, and SIS (MI6) will attempt to mount minor sabotage and coup … Continue reading →

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Another Conspiracy and Deception by USA Supported by Western Media

Posted on September 2, 2013 by

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by Ac. Krtashivananda War is looming over Syria on the false pretext of use of chemical  weapons, with world leaders looking the other side. Evidence of “weapons of mass destruction” is “no slam dunk,” U.S. officials are saying this time around, reversing the claim made about Iraq by then-CIA director George Tenet. Opposition to a U.S.-led attack on Syria is growing rapidly in Europe and the United States, drawing its strength from public awareness that the … Continue reading →

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Snowden, Surveillance and The Secret State

Posted on July 15, 2013 by

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By David Cromwell and David Edwards Edited by: Ac.Krtashivananda Reports of Washington’s anger directed at surveillance whistleblower Edward Snowden indicate a basic truth about power. Noam Chomsky has expressed it as the underlying problem for genuine democracy, even in so-called ‘free’ societies: ‘Remember,  any state, has a primary enemy: its own population.’ (Noam Chomsky, Understanding Power, edited by Peter R. Mitchell and John Schoeffel, The New Press, 2002, p 70. Anyone who steps out of … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Uprising

Posted on July 5, 2013 by

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Ac. Krtashivananda A few realities are emerging in recent Egyptian uprising. President Morsi has been deposed  by the military. The population is divided into two camps. One is Muslim brotherhood who was instrumental in bringing down Mubarak regime in 2011. Muslim brotherhood represents the Islamic hard liners similar to the clerics of Iran. It is clear from the conflict that the military, supported by the economic tycoons and the administrative structure that is remnants of … Continue reading →

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NAXAL MOIST INSURGENCY IN INDIA

Posted on June 6, 2013 by

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On May 27, the Naxalites claimed responsibility for the attack by issuing a statement which called it a revenge for the atrocities done by the Salwa Judum. Nand Kumar Patel was suppressing people. It was in his tenure in the Center when paramilitary forces were deployed in the Bastar area. Mahendra Karma and his family have been exploiting tribals for long. They were into land grabbing and committed atrocities on tribals the statement further said. Karma was the prime target along with Nand Kumar Patel and VC Shukla but we regret killing of innocents and lower Congress functionaries. Continue reading →

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Film accusing Sri Lanka of war crimes screened at UN

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

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The Sri Lankan military committed numerous war crimes during the final months of the country’s 26-year civil war, according to a documentary aired for the first time, amid vigorous protests from Colombo.
Using graphic video and pictures taken both by retreating Tamil Tiger rebels, civilians and victorious Sri Lankan troops, “No Fire Zone – The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka” presents a chilling picture of the final 138 days of the conflict that ended in May 2009. (Trailer) Continue reading →

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Counter Evolution

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

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The world at present is at the phase of counter evolution. Counter evolutionary phase is a painful phase in human history:
example of counter revolution is Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956, of Checkoslovakia in 1968 and military uprising of the fundamentalist against Bangladesh Govt. In 1975. Uprising of military junta led by C.I.A against peoples govt. in Central and South America. Continue reading →

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The Media and Mass Opinion

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

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Ac. Krtashivananda The primary function of the media is now to sell – sell audiences to corporate advertisers. The media make no money from subscriptions, only from advertisers, whose point of view they must reflect. Advertisers will not pay for discussions that encourage people to undermine corporate power. Media support of corporate power seemingly implies that the media  sell free market principles. In reality, like the corporations they rely on, the media believe in free … Continue reading →

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Iran remains unfazed by Sanction Threat

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

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By Ac. Krtashivananda Iran knows that it will have more leverage in the talks with the US if it has a bomb. Iran sanctions raise concern of impending humanitarian crisis. Fresh Western sanctions targeting industries in Iran have led to concern over an impending humanitarian crisis in the country. Many Iranians now find black market dealers are the only way to get vital drugs, which are in limited supply because of sanctions against the country’s … Continue reading →

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A Deception of development

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

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M. Ramaswamy and Ramaswamy R. Iyer edited:Ac.Krtashivananda RALLY BY THE DAM-AFFECTED PEOPLE: In a climate where environmental and human rights issues are increasingly being sacrificed at the altar of ‘development,’ the Narmada Bachao Andolan (Save Narmada Movement) has been persevering untiringly with its struggle for decades.     The Second Interim Report of the Experts’ Committee set up by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) of the Government of India to assess the planning and … Continue reading →

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The illusion of Democracy

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

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Ac. Krtashivananda. – Liberal Journalism, And Climate Deceptions
In an era of permanent war, economic meltdown and climate ‘weirdness”, we need all the champions of truth and justice that we can find. But where are they? What happened to trade unions, the green movement, human rights groups, campaigning newspapers, peace activists, strong-minded academics, progressive voices? Continue reading →

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